https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 07 May 2026 19:04:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940812 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:59:22 +0000 texstyle 940812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also love your original outfit and think you look fantastic in it. The sparkle of the tank and that bomber lend an easy elegance that seems just perfect for the event. And that bag is beautiful and classic. I hope you have wonderful time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940786 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:19:22 +0000 Parsley 940786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks to each and every one of you for your helpful replies!<br />Zap, haha- glad you ad your helmet, :-)<br />MNSara- it's true, I don't exactly know what people wear to work, since I wear not-so-fabulous&nbsp;scrubs to work every day.<br />Eliza- gosh, thank you so much<br />Natalie, The party is for a male friend, but his wife is always dressed to the nines and very beautiful and glamorous, so usually I'm more of the Plain Jane by comparison. The nice thing is that I know I can go a little glitzy and not be overdressed. (Hi necklace twin! )<br />Lantana- there won't be dancing (darn!), but if there were, I would definitely have to wear different shoes or I'd break my neck!<br />Suz, Thanks!<br />Krish, I do have a silver necklace that I could try. We'll see how it looks later today when I can play with it.<br />Krista, thanks- you are so sweet!<br />MissVee, thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940670 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:23:48 +0000 missvee 940670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My vote is for the original outfit. Love the new jacket ( glad you kept the pale gray). You look simply stunning in this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940656 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:49:29 +0000 Krista 940656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, I bow down to you and your Kelly bag. &nbsp;Thank you for the Friday morning awesome-ness!<br />Second, this outfit (the original one) is amazing and sooooo on-trend. &nbsp;I would keep every element, including the 2.55. &nbsp;So stylish, Parsley! You inspire me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940655 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:43:17 +0000 krishnidoux 940655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the original outfit, especially with your (old?) sandals. They are so lovely on your foot!&nbsp;</p> <p>I would add a shine on the neck area: like a flat plate silver, or a flat chain, keeping it very simple above all to respect the integrity of this fab outfit. Or that silver cuff and soft leather clutch you show in your comment (pic 2), I would go with those.&nbsp;</p> <p>And then top it with your gorgeous smile.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940643 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:09:36 +0000 Suz 940643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look sensational!! In both outfits, actually, but I am voting for the original. Perfect in all its particulars. I like the texture of the 255 with the silky outfit and sequins. And the contrast between these modern elements and the classic bag. Enjoy!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940639 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:59:21 +0000 Lantana 940639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Parsley, I have no suggestions to add but wanted to wish you a fun night. Will there be dancing? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940612 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:46:52 +0000 goldenpig 940612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you look amazing, don't change a thing! Love the Chanel bag! You look so glamorous, you're going to upstage the birthday girl for sure! ;)</p> <p>And love all the subsequent pics too, like the dress with bubble necklace (hi black bubble necklace twin!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940572 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:01:28 +0000 Eliza 940572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The outfit is beyond amazing on you. Love the jacket and top together with the simple elegance of the pants. How can you argue with Chanel? I like how it too is very special, but doesn't "upstage" the jacket. Another time you could try it with a pop of color bag and see if it works. This look is a show stopper! Have a great night.</p> <p>(Didn't even peek at the dress yet- stopped by #1 and couldn't get past it.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940570 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:57:23 +0000 MNsara 940570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I've lost track of the options in all this fabulousness!</p> <p>So far I think the 2.55 should be the bag, the pants outfit at the top gets my vote for the modern vibe and how elegant you can still look getting in and out of the limo.</p> <p>But I sure do love that dress and that necklace you posted :-)&nbsp; You think that's work-like?&nbsp; (Apparently I don't work around stylish women </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940566 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:44:41 +0000 Anonymous 940566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW<br /> (crash helmet needed)<br /> thank you for sharing, It is gorgeous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940556 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:21:14 +0000 Parsley 940556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For Zap-<br />Here's a picture of my Kelly- probably almost 50 years old, and stunk to high heaven when I got her. After activated charcoal treatments to get rid of the smell, and a trip to the Hermès "spa" where they replaced the handle and conditioned the leather,&nbsp;she's just about as good as new.</p> <p>(Can you tell I love handbags, too? )</p> <p></p> <p>Beth Ann, (blushing)- you are so sweet!</p> <p>I don't know whether I have a necklace that would work, and I'm sort of afraid that it could be too busy with the top, but I'll go dig in my jewelry box tomorrow and see what I can try.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940555 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:20:22 +0000 Beth Ann 940555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this!&nbsp; So festive, but still relaxed and modern.</p> <p>How would you feel about simplifying the earrings and swapping for a statement necklace?&nbsp; It might fight for attention with the sequins in your top, but I like the idea of added interest next to you face.&nbsp; You have such lovely skin and refined features -- they're a stellar accessory in themselves! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940553 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:16:21 +0000 Anonymous 940553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, only if I'm not going to make you go out of your way. I can stay tuned for it, perhaps at a later WIW. Can you tell I love handbags? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940548 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:07:29 +0000 Parsley 940548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, ladies!</p> <p>Zap, in the original outfit, the pants are a lightweight wool blend, with a tuxedo stripe of the same fabric down the sides. The tank has scattered tiny sequins, so it's not a work type top.</p> <p>I'll go snap a picture of my Kelly, but not styled right now, 'cause I'm in my jammies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940547 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:07:26 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 940547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I'm pretty sure that was the dress. I love that dress on you, but it's not as festive looking as the sparkly tank and bomber. </p> <p>I like the black sandals better than the light ones for this occasion, too, and agree with you on the Chanel bag. The snakeskin clutch would work also, but the Chanel is &lt;sigh&gt; so fab!</p> <p>&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940546 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:06:07 +0000 Anonymous 940546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the original outfit. If you can't wear them for this occasion with a limo to drop you at the door, when would you wear them?<br /> Also, getting in and out of a limo seems like it would be easier in pants than a dress. You look modern, sophisticated and festive </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940545 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:05:10 +0000 TraceyLiz65 940545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the original look as is. &nbsp;I love the purse and the heels definitely give it a night out dressy feel. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940541 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:07 +0000 Anonymous 940541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The original outfit, but you know, it is hard to see the details of the trousers and the texture of the top.<br /> ETA: Aha! You are holding out on us Let's see that black kelly! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940535 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:52:13 +0000 Parsley 940535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Zap!<br />That was my feeling about the Chanel. I like the contrast between the classic bag&nbsp;and the more contemporary outfit.<br />Now if I wanted to go&nbsp;<u>really</u> classic, I have a vintage black Kelly... </p> <p>When you say #1, do you mean the dress, or the original outfit?</p> <p>I kind of felt like the dress looked too much like a work outfit.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940533 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:49:05 +0000 Anonymous 940533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love #1 with the heels. No heels, well that might be a deal breaker for me there. I think this particular pair make the ensemble more " evening like" as opposed to " work week". Chanel supersedes any clutch, IMO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940524 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:36:45 +0000 Parsley 940524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Celia</p> <p>Firecracker,<br />Hmm, I'm not sure which dress you mean. Was it this one?- pic 1<br />Here are the clutch possibilites- pic 2 &amp; 3.<br />And here are some gray sandals, but they're not as dressy.<br />Are any of these better?</p> <p>I just have plain silver hoops on here, which I'd probably switch out for something a little sparklier, but most of my earrings are on the simple side.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940507 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:25:32 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 940507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look beautiful and festive! This outfit totally works.</p> <p>Now, let's see that clutch. Why wouldn't bronze work with this outfit? Do you have a lighter colored dressy sandal or open-toed shoe to try out? Just to consider the options. </p> <p>My first thought was that beautiful t-shaped dress that you posted recently. Did you consider it? </p> <p>I can't really see detail on the earrings and bracelet here, but they look perfect, as to shape, style, and shiny-ness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940498 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:19:50 +0000 celia 940498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not sure what the 'dress code' should be but just wanted to say this outfit is fabulous,full of 'right now' elements but still classic.Love it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-style-me-for-a-birthday-celebration#post-940432 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:41:09 +0000 Parsley 940432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We're going to a celebration for a close friend's milestone birthday on Saturday, with cocktails, a limo, and dinner at a very nice restaurant, so I'd like to wear something festive.</p> <p>I'd like to wear my new pale gray&nbsp;Helmut Lang bomber jacket that I'm quite enamored of at the moment.</p> <p>I've tried it here with an Eileen Fisher sparkly tank, Vince slim tux&nbsp;pants and the highest heeled sandals&nbsp;I own (old). The jury's still out as to whether I can get through an evening in these heels, but it <u>is</u> a mostly sitting occasion, and I do love them.</p> <p>Is this OK? I know clutches are in vogue right now, but is my old&nbsp;2.55 bag all right instead? If not I have a couple of clutches that might work, but they're more of a&nbsp;bronze color.</p> <p>Any suggestions for changes or improvement? Accessories?</p> <p>Or should I go back to the drawing board? Thanks!</p>